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How is "cruel and unusual punishment" defined by the Eighth Amendment?
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1 of 3The Constitution of the United States protects the rights of citizens convicted of a crime. The 8th Amendment refers to the sentences imposed on convicts. Its provisions prohibit the application of "cruel and unusual punishment" and require that the punishments be proportionate to the crime committed.
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